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Gadriel

♂ Boy

Pronounced GAD-ree-el /ˈɡæd.ri.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: An angelic-style -el ('God') name, variously glossed 'God is my fortune' (gad, 'fortune', plus el, 'God') and linked to the apocryphal angel Gadreel; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: God is my fortune; an angelic name: Gadriel. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'GAD-ree-el').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningAn angelic-style -el ('God') name, variously glossed 'God is my fortune' (gad, 'fortune', plus el, 'God') and linked to the apocryphal angel Gadreel; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#6951 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420152024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gadriel is an angelic-style -el ('God') name — variously glossed 'God is my fortune' (gad, 'fortune', plus el, 'God') and linked to the apocryphal angel Gadreel (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'GAD-ree-el'; nickname Gad).

In the U.S. it appears in recent records. Rare, an-angelic -el name, and modern.

Did you know? Gadriel is an angelic-style -el ('God') name, variously glossed 'God is my fortune' (gad, 'fortune', plus el, 'God') and linked to the apocryphal angel Gadreel — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'GAD-ree-el').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Gadriel — routes uncertain

Variations

GadreelGadriell

Nicknames

Gad

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gadriel mean?

Gadriel is an angelic-style -el name, variously 'God is my fortune' and linked to the apocryphal angel Gadreel; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Gadriel?

It's said GAD-ree-el /ˈɡæd.ri.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gadriel a boy or girl name?

Gadriel is a boy's name.

How popular is Gadriel?

Gadriel is a rare name in the U.S.

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